S2698
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters
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Bill overview
This order authorizes the Joint Committee on Higher Education to investigate and study specific Senate bills related to higher education policy. The committee is tasked with examining proposals including a scholarship program for vocational schools, requirements for institutions to provide student information, a Master of Library Science assistance program, conflict of interest disclosures, and support for practical nursing programs. This investigation aims to provide the committee with a comprehensive understanding of these policy matters.
Key provisions
- Authorize the Joint Committee on Higher Education to conduct a study.
- Focus on investigating six specific Senate bills.
- Bills include proposals for vocational school scholarships, student information requirements, a library science program, conflict of interest disclosures, and practical nursing program support.
- The committee’s report will accompany the referenced Senate bills.
Who is affected
- Higher Education Institutions
- Students
- Vocational Schools
- The Joint Committee on Higher Education
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This order does not represent a change to existing law but rather a directive for a study of existing proposals.
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Joint Committee on Higher Education
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Order S.2698 194th (Current)
Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters
Senate, November 6, 2025 -- The committee on Higher Education, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 925) of Julian Cyr and Francisco E. Paulino for legislation to support access to vocational schools by creating MassReconnect, a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 927) of Peter J. Durant and Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to require higher educational institutions to provide certain information to students applying for or changing their major field of study; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 931) of Paul R. Feeney for legislation to establish a Master of Library Science assistance program; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 938) of Jason M. Lewis for legislation to require disclosure of conflicts of interests in academic institutions; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 952) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to support access to practical nursing programs in vocational schools, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2698).
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Bill Information
Sponsor: Joint Committee on Higher Education Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules
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Displaying 4 actions for Order S.2698
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Higher Education |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Accompanied by S925, S927, S931, S938 and S952 |
| 11/6/2025 | Senate | Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently |
| 11/19/2025 | Senate | Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules |
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